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Summary of Why a record for LGBTI representation at Tokyo 2020 matters

  • The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo featured 172 athletes who identify as LGBTI – more than the total number of LGBTI athletes who have participated in all previous Summer and Winter Games;
  • Representation in sports and at such a global level can dramatically impact the collective well-being of a marginalized group and even save lives;
  • In research from the Trevor project, LGBTI youth who participated in sports reported nearly 20% lower rates of depressive symptoms compared to those who do not.

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